Anthene seltuttus

Anthene seltuttus
A. s. affinis
A. s. amboinensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Anthene
Species:	A. seltuttus
Binomial name
Anthene seltuttus (Röber, 1886)[1]
Synonyms
Plebeius seltuttus Rober, 1886 Lycaenesthes aruana Butler, 1899 Lycaenesthes amboinensis Butler, 1899 Lycaenesthes violacea Butler, 1899 Lycaenesthes modestus Waterhouse, 1903 Lycaenesthes affinis Waterhouse & Turner, 1905

Anthene seltuttus, the dark ciliate blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia and a number of bordering Pacific islands.

The wingspan is about 25 mm.

The larvae feed on Cassia fistula, Pongamia pinnata, , Lagerstroemia speciosa, , Cupaniopsis anacardioides and Brachychiton acerifolium.

Subspecies[]

• A. s. seltuttus (Aru, Waigeu, Salawati, Jobi, West Irian to New Guinea, Fergusson, Woodlark, Trobriand Island)
• A. s. affinis (Waterhouse & Turner, 1905) (Australia from Cape York to Yeppoon, Northern Territory)
• A. s. amboinensis (Butler, 1899) (Ambon, Obi, Bachan, Halmahera, Ternate)
• A. s. keyensis Tite, 1966 (Kai Island, Watubela Island)
• A. s. violacea (Butler, 1899) (Yela Island, Tagula, St. Aignan Island)

References[]

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External links[]

• Australian Caterpillars